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Rappers and Gun Violence: Exploring Hip-Hop's Love of Firearms

Gangsta rap and gun violence have a complicated relationship of causality, and all too often the symbiotic connection between the two gets mistaken for parasitism by parties who see the music imposing ...Read More »

T.I. Is a Swinger? Biggie Playwrights Caught Stealing, Jae Millz Disses Pusha T & More

Check out the latest hip-hop and R&B news! ...Read More »

Lil' Kim Calls Nicki Minaj 'Catty' and 'Obnoxious,' Says Biggie's Mom 'Didn't Know Him'

Lil' Kim takes aim at Nicki Minaj, the Notorious B.I.G.'s mother Voletta Wallace and Azealia Banks in an interview with Power 105.1's "The Breakfast Club." ...Read More »

Josh Baze: Brooklyn Rapper Moves From Versace Model to Jamie Foxx Collaborator

Josh Baze discusses his debut LP, being inspired by Biggie and the Backstreet Boys equally, and his career thus far. ...Read More »

Biggie Death Anniversary: Artists Remember Lauded MC 15 Years Later -- Exclusive

To mark the 15-year anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.'s death, The BoomBox caught up with a diverse list of artists to share their thoughts on the slain MC. ...Read More »

Notorious B.I.G., T'yanna Wallace: Rapper's Daughter Speaks on His Legacy, Faith Evans & Lil' Kim

T'yanna Wallace sat down for her first interview with Hot 97 morning show hosts K. Foxx and Peter Rosenberg, of The Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg Show. ...Read More »

In House With Too Short: MC Talks 'No Trespassing,' 'George Clooney of Hip-Hop,' Jill Scott

He compares himself to Oscar-winning actor George Clooney, explains how he was schooled by Jill Scott then smoked a joint with her, describes Jive Records as "shady" and tells the story of a pimp who fathered a prostitute. Delve into the mind -- both masterful and mad -- of Too $hort. ...Read More »

Get Schooled: A Hip-Hop and R&B Study Guide

August is coming to a close and while it signifies ...Read More »

Jay-Z Talks Using Notorious B.I.G.'s Rhymes in His Lyrics

Ben Hider, Getty Images Listen to many a rapper's tracks and the rhymes of other fellow ...Read More »

Monica Explains Why Lil' Kim Was Removed From New Song

Rick Diamond, WireImage Lil' Kim fans won't get the chance to hear a final version of her ...Read More »

Naughty by Nature Pay Tribute to Tupac at Essence Festival

With a new album in the books, Naughty by Nature made their way to the Essence Music Festival to showcase new music but to also pay tribute to slain hip-hop pioneers Tupac Shakur and Biggie, Saturday (July 2). ...Read More »

15 Summer Songs to Heat Up This Fourth of July

Summertime is finally upon us, and while there's nothing ...Read More »

Notorious B.I.G. Merchandising Deal Confirmed

Trustees of Brooklyn rap icon Notorious B.I.G.'s estate, including his mother Voletta Wallace and widow Faith Evans, have partnered with a marketing company to begin branding Biggie's name. ...Read More »

Happy Birthday Notorious B.I.G.

oday (May 21) marks the birth of one of hip-hop's most gifted MCs: Notorious B.I.G. ...Read More »

DJ Quik Reveals He Was a Suspect in Biggie's Murder

Legendary Compton, Calif. rapper-producer DJ Quik has revealed that he was an initial suspect in the Los Angeles Police Department's investigation of the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G. ...Read More »